Prince: His life and music

Music icon -- and Minnesota native -- Prince died at 57 on April 21, 2016.

May 11, 2016 9:51 AM

Prince saw longtime, experienced family care physician

A Minnesota doctor questioned by investigators in Prince's death is an experienced family care physician who worked for a Twin Cities health care system until recently.

by The Associated Press

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May 10, 2016 5:57 PM

Prince bill racing through Legislature despite concerns

Prince's name, likeness, voice and even that unpronounceable symbol could be afforded special protection under legislation speeding through the Minnesota Legislature. Some, though, worry the hasty consideration could pose problems.

by Brian Bakst

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May 10, 2016 5:41 PM

Warrant: Minnesota doctor saw Prince, prescribed drugs

Investigators interviewed the doctor and searched a suburban Minneapolis hospital where he worked. The warrant did not specify what medications were prescribed for Prince or whether he took them.

by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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May 10, 2016 5:10 PM

Interviews offer clues to treatment Prince may have been considering

The California doctor who was planning to help treat Prince isn't talking. But he has spoken in the past about his drug and pain treatment program, including a pioneering use of a synthetic opioid.

by Tim Nelson

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May 10, 2016 1:53 PM

Colorado inmate claims Prince is his father, seeks DNA test

In an affidavit, the man's mother, Marsha Henson, contends that she met Prince in the lobby of a Kansas City hotel in July of 1976 and that they drank wine together, checked into another hotel and had unprotected sex there.

by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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May 10, 2016 5:44 AM

Prince: The philanthropist

Prince will be remembered for his music. But some will think first of his charity.

by Martin Moylan

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May 6, 2016 7:26 AM

Questions arise about California doctor's response to Prince

Dr. Howard Kornfeld is not licensed to practice medicine in Minnesota. His son, who has been described as a pre-med student, was not a licensed prescriber.

by The Associated Press

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May 4, 2016 12:51 PM

Attorney: Prince was to meet drug addiction expert day he died

"The hope was to get him stabilized in Minnesota" and get him to a California rehab center, an attorney for the center's founder said Wednesday. Help didn't arrive in time.

by Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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May 2, 2016 9:39 AM

Judge confirms administrator for Prince estate

A Carver County judge formalized his appointment last week of Bremer Trust to handle estate matters in the wake of the singer's death at age 57.

by Tim Nelson and Riham Feshir

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May 2, 2016 8:58 AM

Prince wrote the top 2 songs on the charts 30 years ago

Today's Morning Edition music is from 30 years ago today, when "Kiss" by Prince was number one on the Billboard pop chart. In fact, Prince wrote the top two songs on the chart at the time. His composition "Manic Monday," performed by the Bangles, was in the second position.

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